How do I execute the current line as a shell command and insert the output?
:.!sh
The :.
command-line #editing #ex-commands #shell #filtering #productivity
Tag: ex-commands
How do I perform the same operation across multiple files using the argument list?
:args **/*.js | argdo %s/old/new/ge | update
The argument list (arglist) is Vim's mechanism for loading a set of files and running commands across all of them.
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #arglist #productivity #batch #editing
How do I use capture groups to rearrange text in a Vim substitute command?
:%s/\(pattern1\)\(pattern2\)/\2\1/g
Vim's substitute command supports capture groups that let you match parts of text, remember them, and rearrange or reuse them in the replacement.
How do I collect all lines matching a pattern and copy them to the end of the file or a register?
:g/pattern/yank A
The :g command combined with yank A (uppercase A to append) lets you collect every line matching a pattern into a single register without overwriting previous c
command-line #editing #ex-commands #global-command #registers #filtering
How do I specify line ranges in Ex commands to target specific parts of a file?
:{range}command
Every Ex command in Vim can be preceded by a range that specifies which lines it should operate on.
command-line #command-line #ex-commands #ranges #editing #productivity
How do I split the window vertically in Vim?
:vsplit
The :vsplit command (or :vs for short) splits the current window vertically, creating a new window side-by-side with the current one.
How do I view the contents of all registers in Vim?
:registers
The :registers command displays the contents of all Vim registers, showing you exactly what text is stored in each one.
How do I save a file I opened without sudo permissions?
:w !sudo tee %
The :w !sudo tee % command lets you save a file that requires root permissions, even if you forgot to open Vim with sudo.
How do I display a vertical line at a specific column width?
:set colorcolumn=80
The :set colorcolumn=80 command displays a vertical highlight at column 80, giving you a visual guide for line length.
How do I set the tab width in Vim?
:set tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 expandtab
The :set tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 expandtab command configures Vim to use 4-space indentation with spaces instead of tab characters.
How do I show invisible characters like tabs and trailing spaces?
:set list
The :set list command makes invisible characters visible by displaying them as special symbols.
How do I sort selected lines in Vim?
:'<,'>sort
The :'sort command sorts the currently selected lines in visual mode alphabetically.
How do I insert the contents of another file into the current buffer?
:r filename
The :r filename command reads the contents of filename and inserts them into the current buffer below the cursor line.
How do I run a macro on every line in a visual selection?
:'<,'>normal @a
The :'normal @a command executes the macro stored in register a on every line within the current visual selection.
How do I run a shell command from inside Vim?
:!command
The :!command syntax lets you execute any shell command directly from within Vim without leaving the editor.
How do I search and replace text only on the current line?
:s/old/new/g
The :s/old/new/g command replaces all occurrences of old with new on the current line only.
How do I switch to the next buffer in Vim?
:bnext
The :bnext (or :bn for short) command switches to the next buffer in Vim's buffer list.
How do I open a file in a new tab in Vim?
:tabnew filename
The :tabnew filename command opens a file in a new tab page in Vim.
buffers-windows #buffers-windows #tabs #ex-commands #navigation
How do I open a terminal inside Vim?
:terminal
The :terminal command opens an interactive terminal emulator directly inside a Vim window.
How do I switch to the previous buffer in Vim?
:bprev
The :bprev (or :bp for short) command switches to the previous buffer in Vim's buffer list.